Afghanistan's baptism by fire against confident Indians  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz has odds of 3.30 to be Afghanistan's best batsman  
• Virat Kohli has odds of 2.60 to be India's best batsman  
• Rashid Khan has odds of 2.85 to be Afghanistan's best bowler  
• Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 2.80 to be India's best bowler  

MATCH PREVIEW     

The Afghans have impressed everyone with good performances in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. They will face a massive challenge against the Indians in their first Super 8 game. In their last group game, they suffered a big loss against West Indies and must make a strong comeback in this contest. The Indians shared points with Canada in their last league game after rain prevented play. They have high odds and have never lost a T20 game against Afghanistan. It will take a herculean effort from the Afghans to win this game, and it will be interesting to see if the side is up for this challenge.  

Afghanistan Preview      

The dream run for Rashid Khan's side in this tournament received a jolt in their final group game. The spirited side went down by 104 runs in the last game against West Indies. The bowling attack, which had performed well till the last game, was taken to the cleaners. The odds are against them on cricket betting apps, and the side must punch above its weight to win the game.  

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran must stand tall, and score runs at the top as the Indians have a strong pace attack. The middle order has held its head high in the tournament, and they will need partnerships between Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, and Mohammad Nabi. The side will expect runs in the lower middle order from Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, and Rashid Khan.  

The bowling attack will need to overcome the horrors of the last game and needs good spells with the new ball from Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai. Rashid Khan must lead from the front and do well in the middle overs with Naveen-ul-Haq. Noor Ahmed, Nabi, and Gulbadin Naib add depth to this attack and must do well in the supporting role.  

Expected Starting XI for Afghanistan      

Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi 

India Preview     

Rohit Sharma's side has lived up to the expectations in the tournament. They were one of the favorite teams to win the title on cricket betting sites and haven't lost a game in the group stage. Though there have been some concerns about the top order's form, the bowlers have done well. Sharma would like his batsmen to win this game and add to their confidence for the rest of the season.  

Virat Kohli hasn't been in good form, and the side will expect a big knock from him along with Rohit Sharma. Rishab Pant has done well at No. 3 and is looking to build partnerships with Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson. Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel are good hitters, and they add firepower to this batting lineup, making it strong.  

Arshdeep Singh has done well in this tournament, and the side expects a good show with the new ball from him and Mohammad Siraj. Jasprit Bumrah is the x-factor in this bowling attack, and he will look to deliver a good performance along with Hardik Pandya. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will enjoy bowling in these conditions and must do well.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

The wicket here isn't easy to score runs early in the game. The conditions usually ease in the second half, and teams chasing the score have done well at this venue. The side winning the toss would look to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We will have odd clouds over Barbados during the game, but it will be a great day for cricket. The wicket here is slow, and the spinners have done well in the past. Batsmen who get their eyes set on do well. The side batting first will look to have 180 runs on the board to feel confident.  

OUR PREDICTION      

Afghanistan has history stacked against them. They have never won a game against India, which will be on their minds. The bowling attack will face a tough challenge, and it must execute its plans to win against the strong batting lineup of the Indians. Indian bowlers are in good form and have a strong batting lineup that makes them favorites.    

Our prediction is for India to win

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